fire-fighting system

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• Fire alarm system — An automatic fire alarm system is designed to detect the unwanted presence of fire by monitoring environmental changes associated with combustion. In general, a fire alarm system is either classified as automatic, manually activated, or both.… …   Wikipedia

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• Impulse Fire Extinguishing System — The Impulse Fire Extinguishing System (abbreviated IFEX) is a series of firefighting equipment that utilizes small amounts of water fired in high velocity bursts to put out fires. Engineer Frans Steur began IFEX GmbH in 1994. Water droplets are… …   Wikipedia

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• Fire services in Scotland — are provided by local brigades, and since the establishment of a devolved Scottish government in 1999, are the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Justice in the Scottish Government. [ [http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/Fire… …   Wikipedia

• Fire apparatus — A fire apparatus, fire engine, fire truck, or fire appliance is a vehicle designed to assist in fighting fires, by transporting firefighters to the scene, and providing them with access, water or other equipment. In some areas, the terms fire… …   Wikipedia

• Fire pump — A fire pump is a part of a fire sprinkler system s water supply. The pump intake is either connected to the public underground water supply piping, or a static water source (e.g., tank, reservoir, lake). The pump provides water flow at a higher… …   Wikipedia

• Fire service in the United Kingdom — The fire service in the United Kingdom operates under separate legislative and administrative arrangements in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Fire services have undergone significant changes since the beginning of the 21st century …   Wikipedia